https://dx.doi.org/10.4322/sc.2015.017
Direct chiral separations of third generation b-blockers through high performance liquid chromatography: a review
Singh, Anil Kumar; Pallastrelli, Michele Bacchi; Santoro, Maria Inês Rocha Miritello
Palavras-chave: Chiral separations, HPLC, Chiral stationary phases, Third generation β-blockers.
Resumo: High performance liquid chromatography with chiral stationary phase (CSPs) is a predominant enantiomeric separation technique, widely used in the separation and analysis of chiral drugs. Wide ranges of chiral selectors of natural and synthetic origin have been studied and are effectively employed in enantioseparation of drugs and chemical compounds in diverse matrixes, including pharmaceuticals and biological fluids using either HPLC or CE. This review covers development and application in direct chiral separation of third generation β-blockers through high performance liquid chromatography using chiral stationary phases.
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